Motherwell vs Annan Athletic, 2021-22 Scottish League Cup, Group Stage

· Scottish League Cup

39': Justin Amaluzor
56': Barry Maguire

FT
2 - 0

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Motherwell are hosting Annan Athletic at Fir Park, Motherwell, Scotland, starting on . The match is a part of the Scottish League Cup.

Match Timeline

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
2': Corner, Motherwell. Conceded by Roan Steele.
2': Attempt missed. Kaiyne Woolery (Motherwell) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
3': Foul by Barry Maguire (Motherwell).
3': Kyle Fleming (Annan Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
4': Foul by Justin Amaluzor (Motherwell).
4': Owen Moxon (Annan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
6': Foul by Kevin van Veen (Motherwell).
6': Matthew Douglas (Annan Athletic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
7': Attempt blocked. Kevin van Veen (Motherwell) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
7': Corner, Motherwell. Conceded by Jordan Lowdon.
9': Chris Johnston (Annan Athletic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
9': Foul by Nathan McGinley (Motherwell).
10': Chris Johnston (Annan Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
10': Foul by Liam Donnelly (Motherwell).
11': Foul by Roan Steele (Annan Athletic).
11': Kevin van Veen (Motherwell) wins a free kick on the right wing.
13': Foul by Dominic Docherty (Annan Athletic).
13': Liam Donnelly (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
20': Foul by Barry Maguire (Motherwell).
20': Matthew Douglas (Annan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
21': Attempt saved. Kevin van Veen (Motherwell) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
24': Attempt missed. Kevin van Veen (Motherwell) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left.
27': Hand ball by Chris Johnston (Annan Athletic).
29': Attempt missed. Owen Moxon (Annan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
30': Aidan Smith (Annan Athletic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
30': Foul by Liam Donnelly (Motherwell).
30': Liam Donnelly (Motherwell) is shown the yellow card.
31': Attempt missed. Kevin van Veen (Motherwell) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
34': Attempt blocked. Kevin van Veen (Motherwell) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
34': Corner, Motherwell. Conceded by Roan Steele.
35': Attempt missed. Kaiyne Woolery (Motherwell) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
38': Attempt saved. Barry Maguire (Motherwell) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
39': Goal! Motherwell 1, Annan Athletic 0. Justin Amaluzor (Motherwell) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kevin van Veen.
41': Attempt saved. Jake Carroll (Motherwell) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
41': Corner, Motherwell. Conceded by Greg Fleming.
41': Attempt blocked. Stephen O'Donnell (Motherwell) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
42': Corner, Motherwell. Conceded by Jordan Lowdon.
43': Attempt saved. Kaiyne Woolery (Motherwell) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
45'+1': Corner, Motherwell. Conceded by Matthew Douglas.
45'+1': Foul by Justin Amaluzor (Motherwell).
45'+1': Greg Fleming (Annan Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
45'+1': First Half ends, Motherwell 1, Annan Athletic 0.
45': Second Half begins Motherwell 1, Annan Athletic 0.
47': Attempt blocked. Kaiyne Woolery (Motherwell) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
50': Corner, Motherwell. Conceded by Steven Swinglehurst.
51': Attempt saved. Ricki Lamie (Motherwell) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner.
51': Corner, Motherwell. Conceded by Greg Fleming.
51': Attempt missed. Nathan McGinley (Motherwell) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
54': Barry Maguire (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
54': Foul by Kyle Fleming (Annan Athletic).
55': Foul by Owen Moxon (Annan Athletic).
55': Liam Donnelly (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
55': Attempt saved. Kevin van Veen (Motherwell) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
55': Corner, Motherwell. Conceded by Greg Fleming.
56': Goal! Motherwell 2, Annan Athletic 0. Barry Maguire (Motherwell) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner following a corner.
58': Corner, Annan Athletic. Conceded by Liam Donnelly.
59': Substitution, Annan Athletic. Tommy Goss replaces Kyle Fleming.
62': Kevin van Veen (Motherwell) is shown the yellow card.
64': Attempt blocked. Iain Anderson (Annan Athletic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
65': Corner, Annan Athletic. Conceded by Liam Kelly.
65': Foul by Steven Swinglehurst (Annan Athletic).
65': Kaiyne Woolery (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
65': Substitution, Motherwell. Tony Watt replaces Kevin van Veen.
68': Corner, Motherwell. Conceded by Matthew Douglas.
68': Attempt missed. Tony Watt (Motherwell) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
68': Foul by Matthew Douglas (Annan Athletic).
68': Kaiyne Woolery (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
69': Attempt blocked. Barry Maguire (Motherwell) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
70': Corner, Motherwell. Conceded by Tommy Goss.
70': Foul by Ricki Lamie (Motherwell).
70': Matthew Douglas (Annan Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
71': Attempt missed. Justin Amaluzor (Motherwell) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right.
75': Foul by Owen Moxon (Annan Athletic).
75': Justin Amaluzor (Motherwell) wins a free kick on the right wing.
75': Owen Moxon (Annan Athletic) is shown the yellow card.
76': Substitution, Annan Athletic. Charlie Birch replaces Chris Johnston.
76': Substitution, Annan Athletic. Robert McCartney replaces Iain Anderson.
77': Substitution, Motherwell. Callum Slattery replaces Barry Maguire.
79': Penalty Annan Athletic. Tommy Goss draws a foul in the penalty area.
79': Penalty conceded by Jake Carroll (Motherwell) after a foul in the penalty area.
79': Penalty saved! Owen Moxon (Annan Athletic) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the top right corner.
80': Corner, Annan Athletic. Conceded by Liam Kelly.
80': Dominic Docherty (Annan Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
80': Foul by Callum Slattery (Motherwell).
84': Attempt missed. Tony Watt (Motherwell) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the left.
86': Attempt missed. Tony Watt (Motherwell) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
86': Substitution, Annan Athletic. Charlie Barnes replaces Steven Swinglehurst.
86': Substitution, Annan Athletic. Lewis Hunter replaces Matthew Douglas.
87': Corner, Annan Athletic. Conceded by Darragh O'Connor.
90'+1': Corner, Motherwell. Conceded by Roan Steele.
90'+1': Attempt saved. Tony Watt (Motherwell) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal.
90'+3': Charlie Birch (Annan Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'+3': Foul by Kaiyne Woolery (Motherwell).
90'+3': Second Half ends, Motherwell 2, Annan Athletic 0.
0': Match ends, Motherwell 2, Annan Athletic 0.

Game Information

Competition: Scottish League Cup

Venue: Fir Park
Location: Motherwell, Scotland
Attendance: 1,624

Scottish League Cup Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	St Johnstone	4	+13	12
2	Raith Rovers	4	+4	6
3	Inverness Caledonian Thistle	4	+1	6
4	East Kilbride	4	-1	6

Full Table

Line-Ups

Motherwell (3-4-3)

No.	Name
1	Liam Kelly (GK)
4	Ricki Lamie
19	Nathan McGinley
15	Darragh O'Connor
6	Barry Maguire
22	Liam Donnelly
3	Jake Carroll
2	Stephen O'Donnell
9	Kevin Van Veen
17	Justin Amaluzor
7	Kaiyne Woolery

Motherwell Substitutes:

Callum Slattery, Robbie Crawford, Scott Fox, Corey O' Donnell, Steven Lawless, Tony Watt, Max Johnston, Cody Mcleod, Mich'El Parker.

Annan Athletic (4-4-2)

No.	Name
1	Greg Fleming (GK)
6	Steven Swinglehurst
5	Matt Douglas
3	Jordan Lowdon
2	Roan Steele
4	Owen Moxon
8	Dominic Docherty
11	Chris Johnston
7	Kyle Fleming
10	Iain Anderson
9	Aidan Smith

Annan Athletic Substitutes:

Tommy Goss, Charlie Barnes, Charlie Birch, Robert McCartney, Ryan Adamson, Lewis Hunter.

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